7 days, 7 quotes: Cheryl Cole, Rupert Murdoch and Pep Guardiola

Pop princess Cheryl Cole reveals her true feelings about Simon Cowell, Rupert Murdoch gives evidence at the Leveson Inquiry and Pep Guardiola announces he is leaving Barcelona following a Champions League defeat to Chelsea.

Rupert Murdoch at the Leveson Inquiry (Picture: AFP/Getty)

We’ve picked the most memorable quotes from across the news this week, including Russell Brand on drug addiction, Tulisa on her sex tape and Frank Lampard on Chelsea’s stunning Nou Camp performance.

‘He said, “Well, your company has declared war on my government and we have no alternative but to make war on your company.‘And I said, “I’m sorry about that Gordon, thank you for calling”, end of subject.’

Media baron Rupert Murdoch tells the Leveson Inquiry that former PM Gordon Brown ‘declared’ war’ on News International after The Sun switched its allegiance from Labour to the Conservatives in 2009.

The 81-year-old also insisted he wanted to ‘put some myths to bed’ about how he ran his media empire while giving evidence to the inquiry.

David Gandy, reportedly the world’s highest paid male model, on being simply perfect.

Captain fantastic: Frank Lampard on one of his finest moments (Picture: Getty)‘It’s one of the finest moments I have felt in a Chelsea shirt.‘I know people want to see beautiful football, but to play for 50 minutes with 10 men and to be 2-0 down here and to perform like that… what spirit. Unbelievable.’

Chelsea’s third highest all-time goalscorer on his side’s remarkable 2-2 draw with reigning European champions Barcelona at the Nou Camp following captain John Terry’s red card.

The Blues battled back from two goals down to claim a place in the Champions League final after the world’s best player Lionel Messi missed from 12 yards.

X Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos talks to Alan Carr (Picture: Channel 4)‘I thought: “My career could be over and the whole of the UK thinks I’m a slapper.‘I would hardly call it a sex tape. A 19-year-old who’s just starting to learn to give b***-jobs and her boyfriend pulls out a video camera doesn’t really class as a sex tape.’

X Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos talks about her leaked sex tape on Alan Carr’s talk show Chatty Man which will air this week.

Russell Brand giving evidence to the Home Affairs Select Committee (Picture: PA)‘I’m not saying we have a wacky free-for-all where everyone takes drugs, it didn’t do me any good.‘We have lost a beautiful and talented woman to this disease. Not all addicts have Amy’s incredible talent. Or Kurt’s (Cobain) or Jimi’s (Hendrix) or Janis’ (Joplin), some people just get the affliction.’‘All we can do is adapt the way we view this condition, not as a crime or a romantic affectation but as a disease that will kill.’

Former addict Russell Brand shares his views on drug addiction with a parliamentary committee of MPs. He argued drug addiction is a disease which should be treated as a health issue rather than a criminal matter.

Pep Guardiola holding the Champions League trophy (Picture: EPA)‘Four years is an eternity as Barca coach. I have given everything and I have nothing left and need to recharge my batteries.’

After 13 trophies in four trophy-laden years at the Nou Camp, ‘burnt out’ Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has announced his decision to step down at the end of the season.

Cheryl Cole back in London (Picture: Xposurephotos.com)‘I never ever felt that vibe from Simon. Never ever.’I have spoken to him since and he’s just laughing. He called me a toy to my face. If you read it the way people read it, it sounds awful. It was only ever used as a term of endearment to us, joking like.’

Popstar Cheryl Cole reacts to claims in a new book that media guru Simon Cowell was attracted to her during their time together on X Factor.